Three people died in a fiery three-vehicle crash in Woodland Hills on Saturday, June 25, 2016. (Spencer Hariton)
By ABC7.com staff
Sunday, June 26, 2016 01:14AM
WOODLAND HILLS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Three people died and five were injured in a fiery three-vehicle collision in Woodland Hills Saturday night, officials said.
The incident happened on Ventura Boulevard near DeSoto Avenue around 9 p.m. Five people were transported to area hospitals, and three of them were later pronounced dead. Three others were evaluated at the scene, according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey.
One vehicle caught on fire at the scene with two people trapped inside, Humphrey said. He said bystanders used fire extinguishers and buckets of water to help control the flames until firefighters arrived.
Three people died and five were injured in a fiery three-vehicle crash in Woodland Hills on Saturday, June 25, 2016.
At least one or possibly two other vehicles that were parked at the scene were also damaged, Humphrey said.
Ventura Boulevard was closed in both directions between DeSoto and Paralta Avenue while officials investigate.